paid-only post Mar 07, 2026 Playbook

Farrer & Co - Playbook 2026

The research you need to impress in your Farrer & Co Vacation Scheme application.

Looking to secure a Farrer & Co TC? Here’s a fresh Playbook designed to help you impress.

This Playbook covers:
🧠 Farrer's growth strategy
👥 Insights from recent hires
🌍 Office expansion
📈 Big Market Opportunities
💼 Key clients and notable deals

Deadline: 27 March

Broad Sector Power

Most mid-sized London firms pick a lane. Farrer & Co has built something different: a five-sector model that lets it advise a Duchy, a FTSE-listed wealth manager, and a leading museum from the same office on Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Its five-sector model covering Private Wealth, Businesses, Financial Services, Not-for-Profit, and Education is a major differentiator.

While many mid-sized London firms are generalist or narrowly specialist, Farrer & Co combines Band 1 Chambers rankings in agriculture, charities, art and cultural property, education, employment, and media with strong corporate, disputes, and real estate teams. A breadth unusual for a firm of its size.

To further sharpen this competitive edge, Farrer has made a string of strategic hires, including one that created an entirely new practice area the firm has never had before...